Tree Lighting

Moonlighting is lighting down from low power lights fixed in a tree to shadow the lower branches and foliage onto the ground below. This provides a subtle, dappled lighting effect over a tree seat, lawn, patio, path or border. It is downlighting if the effect is for downward illumination rather than shadowing of branches etc. Products to use: tree mounted spotlights and hanging lights.

By snaking a cable part way up a tree and hanging a pendant you can create a beautiful effect as light filters down from above, filling the whole tree with light, all the while creating leafy shadows on the ground below. A 20W lamp is fine for a small tree while larger trees require more wattage.

Light fittings to achieve Tree Lighting: